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Mrs. Mercedes from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper, Paper, All About Paper!

Help me give my students the ability to have materials in print and put pencil to paper!

  • $310 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students have really been enjoying being able to write and interact with activities in a print format, especially after we had so much virtual learning. I have noticed that they are more engaged when the material is in print, and that they are better able to retain the information from the lesson. Having print materials is important for my students, from daily activities to big projects. I especially need paper, pencils, and print materials for my English Language Learners, as they really benefit from having hardcopy handouts and having opportunities to write is important for building literacy in a language. I teach many different students with varying needs, and being able to provide printed materials for them would benefit their learning overall.

Mrs. Mercedes South Philadelphia High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

141 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hammermill Copy Plus Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., White, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (105007) • Staples $75.99 2 $151.98
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 72/Pack (33904) • Staples $19.89 3 $59.67
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Tropical Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Staples $17.79 1 $17.79

Materials cost

$229.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.39

Total project goal

$309.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.27

3 Donors

-$152.43

Donations toward project cost

-$133.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.11

match offer

-$152.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$129.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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